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Lifestyle Briefs

Pastor celebrates 10 years at WC church

Rev. Craig Blaufuss has completed a decade of ministry to the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Webster City. He and his wife Vicki began ministry at the church Oct. 1, 2010. The congregation celebrated with a "cupcake walkthrough" after the outdoor service Sunday morning, Sept. ...

Rotary hears program on 4-H Foundation

The Noon Webster City Rotary Club met Monday, Aug. 10 at the Briggs Woods Conference Center for an in-person meeting. Members of the Main Street Morning and the Noon Kiwanis clubs were special invited guests. The Rotary program host for the day was Dean Bowden, who introduced Emily ...

Free, online food preservation course offered

AMES – Your spring gardens are flourishing with wonderful produce. Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy home-grown produce year round – as long as you don’t serve food borne illness, like botulism, with your home preserved foods, say nutrition and wellness ...

Kiwanis award scholarships

— Submitted photo Four of the this year's Main Street Morning Kiwanis scholarship recipients joined the club for breakfast Tuesday and shared their college experiences and future plans. The students include (L to R) Jake Nilles, Zach Dodge, Katie Greenfield, and Kyle Greenfield.

Sundae event nets $2,000 for food pantry challenge

Gayle Olson presented a check for $2,076 from First Congregational United Church of Christ to Darcy Swon, Development Director of the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation. Generous patrons donated $1,500 during a curbside "Drive Thru Sundae" event at the church last Friday evening. Additional ...